Were There Two Irish Civil Wars, or Just One?

Just completed "The Civil War in Dublin" by independent historian John Dorney; noted two Irish Civil Wars.

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Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) was also an Irish civil war due to Irish involvement on both sides.

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RIC members opposing IRA were mostly Irish, overlooking their Irishness hinders reconciliation in Ireland.

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Most of those killed by the IRA during 1916-1921 were Irish, including Protestants and Unionists.

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Irish War of Independence was an Irish civil war with Irish people on both sides, including Catholics.

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First magistrate killed in Irish War of Independence was Irish Protestant, shot in Westport, County Mayo.

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Acknowledging Irishness of those with British allegiance is crucial for reconciliation on the island.

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Opponents of naming 1919-21 war casualties promote exclusionary Irish identity, hindering peace and reconciliation.

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